PCB component: "Polycap"

[H S]

I was recently saved by this trick so I thought I'd share it.  If you're designing a PCB and might still change some cap values, put in this "polycap" (in red):

-----o--o   o-----o-----
        |2mm|
     | 3.5mm|
        |      5mm|
     |       6.5mm|

It will accompdate caps with lead spacing of 2, 3.5, 5 or 6.5 mm; or pretty much anything in between.

[bwanasonic]

I often use *optional* pads for  caps in my PCB designs. Usually to give me a choice between *box* caps and larger films.

Kerry M